Physical therapy treatment is utilized by chiropractors in our office to help in the treatment and prevention of physical injury and diseases. The goal of our physical therapy at our clinic is to restore function and…

Acupuncture is a method of balancing the body's energy by inserting needles under the skin at specific points along energy pathways (meridians), to prevent or cure diseases and/or disorders. Modern approaches recognize that needles inserted at…

Effectively Treating Acute and Chronic Injuries The Graston Technique®, originally developed by athletes, is changing the way clinicians — including physical and occupational therapists, hand therapists, chiropractors and athletic trainers — and patients view treatment of…

Certified Athletic Therapists are best known for their quick thinking of on field emergency care of professional and elite athletes, and the weekend warrior. They are the first to respond when someone gets hurt and are…

Therapeutic massage is a physical therapy treatment used by massage therapist to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability; it most commonly includes kneading and manipulation of muscles and joint mobilization.

A Summary of Costovertebral Joint Sprain and Costochondritis The symptoms of rib dysfunction and subsequent injury initially consists of mid-back stiffness and pain. This can sometimes be accompanied by pain and/or stiffness in the shoulder,…

Generally, massage is known to affect the circulation of blood and the flow of blood and lymph, reduce muscular tension or flaccidity, affect the nervous system through stimulation or sedation, and enhance tissue healing. These effects…

Manual Lymph Drainage is an advanced form of massage that aims to stimulate the lymphatic system to remove congestion and stagnation from within the body, and so help it return to a healthy condition. MLD was…

Costochondritis also known as chest wall pain, costosternal syndrome, or costosternal chondrodynia is an acute and often temporary inflammation of the costal cartilage, the structure which connects each rib to the sternum at the costosternal joint.…

With an ongoing commitment to quality care and the innovative use of emerging techniques and technologies, Dr. Laquerre has been recognized as one of the top 5 chiropractors in Ottawa by the readers of Metro Magazine and Dr. Laquerre has also been a lecturer for the Academy of Medicine of Ottawa.

The Alta Vista Chiropractic & Massage Clinic has helped NHL hockey players; OHL and minor hockey players; Olympians; professional golfers and other elite athletes overcome sports related injuries and many of these athletes have written letters to our staff which can be viewed in our lobby. We look forward the opportunity to put our team to work for you!